Fence, Vegetation, and Visibility Oviedo.

Anyone that commutes on 426 from Oviedo to Geneva or Geneva to Oviedo knows how dangerous that commute can be. Last Tuesday there was a terrible accident at Walsh and 426 around 7:40 AM. The road was shut down. Anyone who passed the aftermath once the road re-opened probably cringed.

The simple fact is this accident was avoidable. The line of sight for commuters turning off of Walsh on to 426 was blocked by overgrown vegetation which prevented Northbound traffic from knowing someone was turning southbound. Couple that with the fact the only passing lanes on 426 as you travel Northbound out of Oviedo starts within 500 feet of the intersection of Walsh Street and 426, an impatient motorist, disaster was inevitable.

The vegetation was part of the Problem. So we at Paramount Fencing solved that part of the problem. We contacted the property owner, and with their permission and full cooperation, have removed all vegetation which prevents northbound traffic from knowing a car is turning off of Walsh on to 426 at no charge. If you know of a similar problem on 426, contact us, and we will remove that vegetation free of charge.

In the meantime, here is where we need your help. We need the people to contact District Two Seminole County Commissioner and request that the passing lanes on 426 before and after Walsh Street be eliminated. We know it sucks, but there are no passing lanes on State Road 46 between Geneva and Oviedo on SR 426 with the exceptions of Walsh, Murphy, and Marsh Streets. All of these passing lanes are within 500 feet of those intersections. Understand, these once dirt roads are now paved and popular cut-throughs.

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We are asking for your help because one of the vehicles has a mom and three kids involved. Next, the local bus stop for Geneva Elementry is located where the two cars came to rest. Understand, the buss normally pickets those kids up at 7:45 AM. Just a reminder the accident happened at 7:35 A.M. This could have been much worse.

From pasture fence to wood fence and aluminum fence to vinyl fence, Oviedo and Winter Springs Florida possess every fence style. Some of those fences look great. Others look like they belong in an abandoned ghost town. The question is, why? The answer is simple: Homeowners do not pay attention to the geological or man-made conditions of their property.

The new year is coming, and replacing that old fence will be on the forefront of homeowners to do lists… In most cases, homeowners will use their tax refunds to accomplish that goal.

We at Custom Fence Orlando are encouraging you to do your homework. Understand, with the recent hurricanes, thousands of new fence companies have popped up across the Central Florida Area, most small. What you may not know is the hurricane work is quickly dwindling, and hundreds of those fences companies are going out of business, so protect yourself. How do we know? Well according to the Owner of Paramount Fencing, “We are dealing with multiple homeowners who had a previous fence company disappear with their deposits. ” He further added, we are assisting several customers who job sites where abandon by a so-called fence company.

Our best advice do your research and make sure you follow Custom Fence Oviedo’s seven-step approach, especially if desire a wood, vinyl, or aluminum fence in Oviedo, Winter Springs, or Geneva Florida.

Seven Step Approach to Selecting A Fence Company.

Select a company that will actually show up to look at the scope of the project.

Here is why: If a company is not willing to show up and meet with you, you are just a number that justifies a means. That’s right. The fence company cares more about the exchange than the fact that you will stare at their lack of interest for 8 – 10 – 12 years.

Understand exactly what the company does.

Here is why: With the hurricane, we have seen a lot of non-traditional fence companies trying to install fences. From landscapers to bug control guys, and from handy-man services to two guys in a truck. Understand, fence companies do not generally dabble in other industries. The fencing world is very technical. If you don’t understand the product or what is being installed, disaster lurks. Just ask the homeowner in Seminole Woods who paid their landscape company to put in their fence, only to find out six months later they just poured 12K down the drain.

Understand the materials and building method being used.

Here is why: The fencing world and manufactured products are very technical. Don’t use the right part and disaster is lurking. Just ask the Alafaya Woods homeowner whose T&G pickets won’t stay inside the pocket rail because the Oviedo fence company did not follow manufacturer specifications, and used shorter pickets meant for another fencing system. Now they are out 6k.

Make sure the fence company is an actual business.

Here is why: Too many time consumers skip this step. Then, when problems occur they have no recourse. The best way to verify a company really exists is to visit sunbiz.org. Understand, all fence companies where forced to incorporate in 2004. Use the link to search fence is active or inactive corporation: Sunbiz.org Search. You can look them up by company name or by owner’s name. Bottom line, if you do business with an inactive corporation you have no recourse.

Make sure the company is going to follow all of the rules and laws and manufacturer specifications.

Here is why: We are receiving a growing number of phone calls about fence companies not pulling, or pulling and not closing out permits. Understand, any fence with the exception of field fence or chain link fence on agricultural properties must be permitted in Seminole County. All residential zoned property need permits.

Listen to what the reviews state.

Here is why: Reviews will generally provide you a snapshot of a companies character, but use trusted sources like the BBB, Angieslist, or Google. Understand, not all review sites possess safeguards to prevent self-reporting.

Ask yourself a very important question. Did the salesperson or company sell you, or educate you?

Here is Why: It so easy for a consumer to be sold by a likable salesperson or someone that tells you what you want to hear. That is why it is important to step back and ask yourself the following three questions.

Was the product being used presented as a highlight reel, or full of helpful information?

What information did they provide about the installation process and craftsmanship?

Did they answer or provide information about the aesthetics, structures, and liabilities associated with the project?

Understand the seven steps are essential, a must follow. It will assist you in avoiding common mistakes that result in the waste of those tax dollars.

As you are aware, Hurricane Irma will affect Central Florida in some manner. From Orlando to Oviedo, from Winter Park to Winter Springs, Hurricane Mathew will huff and puff and try to blow those fences down. As a result, we at Paramount Fencing are encouraging every homeowner to embrace that old fashion saying, “An Ounce of Prevention is Worth A Pound of Cure.” It is time to protect that investment, your fence.

Here are a few things you can do to protect your investment. They are also the difference between the insurance company picking up the tab or the cost for repairs coming directly out of your pocket.

Remove the gates and place them in the garage. Understand the gate areas are the weakest part of any fence line. They can be easily remove by removing the hinges attached to the gate itself. Simply remove the screws. Do not remove the screws attached to the fence itself. If you have an exposed pool, make sure you put up orange mesh fence at the gate entry. If you do not have time, call us. We will take them off and re-install them once the storm passes for $100.00.

If you have a stretch of fence line which is standalone or not attached to the fence line as a whole, brace it. Bracing can be accomplished by taking a 2” x 4” about two feet long and placing it at a 45 degree angle, one end buried in the ground, one end attached to the post with a screw. If you do not have time, call us. We can create the bracing and them take then off once the storm passes for $10 per brace .

If you have a vinyl fence, make sure you remove the post caps and place them into a safe place. If they are glued, still check your caps.

If you have items attached to your fence such as fence art, potted plants, or equipment. Remove it.

If you have tree limbs that over hanging your fence, trim them.

The above are just a few ways to protect your investment.

In the event you are impacted by the Hurricane and suffer damage, let us know immediately. Understand, the previous customer will always have priority over new customers. If you are not a previous customer, make sure you take the opportunity reserve pre-Hurricane Mathew estimate. Schedule. We promise we will work diligently to fix your fence once the hurricane passes.

Last, my team will be here to help in any way possible. Even if you need assistance in cutting downed trees and removing debris, we are here to help. We have tractors and chainsaws.